Yoga, the easy and relaxing form of exercise, has gained popularity because, with the right guidance, anyone can do it anywhere.

The need for exercise is more important as the years roll by, as exercising keeps us healthy and active. Yoga, in particular, is a wonderful stress reliever that is gentle on your body. Other benefits of yoga can include:

• Reduced anxiety
• Increased flexibility, strength and breathing capacity
• Arthritic pain alleviated
• Improved sleep quality
• Controlled blood sugar for people with diabetes

Daily yoga practice at home can help you stay healthy, more productive, calm and happy all day. When your mind is calm and clear, your body functions well. This, in turn, makes you feel better and full of energy. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

• Choose a comfortable place: Choose a place in your home that is quiet, and that you feel comfortable exercising in. When you continually do yoga in a fixed place, you start filling that corner with positivity, and this will help make you feel good about making yoga a habit.
• Choose a convenient time: Most people prefer to do their yoga in the early mornings, but that is not a prerequisite, and shouldn’t be used as an excuse to not practice it. Doing yoga at a time that is convenient to you is important, and doing it in the middle of the day or in the evenings may even help you relieve any stress you might have faced during the day.
• Practice on a relatively empty stomach: If you’re practicing in the morning, do so before breakfast, or after a small snack. If you’ve decided to practice during the day, you can do so 2-3 hours after your meal.
• It is your own body; be gentle on it: Respect your body and do yoga poses gently. You need to enjoy it, and your body needs to be able to keep up.
• Seek Guidance: Practicing yoga at home can feel overwhelming at times, but you don’t have to do it alone. YouTube is a great place to find beginner-friendly tutorials and guided sessions!

IMPORTANT LEGAL INFO This article is of a general nature and FYI only, because it doesn’t take into account your personal health requirements or existing medical conditions. That means it’s not personalised health advice and shouldn’t be relied upon as if it is. Before making a health-related decision, you should work out if the info is appropriate for your situation and get professional medical advice.